Boy name
Waris name meaning
“recipient of an inheritance”
Waris is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning recipient of an inheritance, or heir. It comes from the Arabic word wāriṯ, meaning heir. The same word was also borrowed into Malay and Indonesian, where it exists as a word as well as a name.
What does Waris mean?
Recipient of an inheritance
In Indonesian: penerima harta peninggalan
Origin and cultural usage of Waris
From Arabic wāriṯ, meaning heir, also borrowed into Malay and Indonesian.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Waris in Islam and the Quran
Waris does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (الوارث) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 233.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Waris
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Waris, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Waris: recipient of an inheritance
- Mubarok: endowed with blessings
- Sultan: ruler, holder of authority
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Waris Makbul Ikhsanudin
Meaning of each word
- Waris: recipient of an inheritance
- Makbul: accepted, approved
- Ikhsanudin: goodness in religion
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Waris Abiyyu
Meaning of each word
- Waris: recipient of an inheritance
- Abiyyu: dignified, unwilling to accept humiliation
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Meaning of each word
- Hamsah: lion; firmness and strength
- Waris: recipient of an inheritance
- Agil: intelligent and capable of sound judgment
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Waris Ahsan
Meaning of each word
- Waris: recipient of an inheritance
- Ahsan: better, best
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Meaning of each word
- Waris: recipient of an inheritance
- Nafiudin: one who benefits the faith
- Muiz: one who bestows honor
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How to pronounce Waris
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /waris/ |
| Arabic script | وارث |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦮꦫꦶꦱ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮝᮛᮤᮞ᮪ |
Is Waris a boy’s name?
Yes, Waris is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Waris ranks #1,254 among boy names in our data sample (16 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Waris
- Wasis♂Intelligent and skilled
- Wari♂♀Water
- Warih♂♀Water, liquid
- Waras♂Sound in body and mind
- Wahid♂One, single
- Wali♂Protector, close ally
- Wara♂♀Excellent, chosen, highly valued
- Wafi♂Faithful
- Wahib♂One who gives generously
- Wardi♂Rose-like or rose-colored
- Warsa♂Year, an annual cycle
- Wiria♂♀Courage, vigor or strength
Famous people named Waris
- A. Waris Husain · b. 1944
- Waris · b. 1957
- Waris Agono
- Waris Ari Nugroho
- Waris Thalib
- A. Abd. Waris Halid
- A. Waris Hasan · b. 1947
- Abd Waris Hasan · b. 1947
- Abd. Waris Wara
- Waris · b. 1986
- Waris · b. 1971
FAQ about the name Waris
What is the meaning of Waris?
Waris means recipient of an inheritance. From Arabic wāriṯ, meaning heir, also borrowed into Malay and Indonesian.
Is Waris a boy’s name?
Yes, Waris is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Waris?
Waris is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Waris in the Quran?
Waris does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (الوارث) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 233.
How many syllables does Waris have?
Waris has 2 syllables (Wa-ris) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Waris?
Waris ranks #1,254 among boy names in our data sample (16 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Waris?
Some ideas: Waris Mubarok Sultan; Waris Makbul Ikhsanudin; Waris Abiyyu.
Famous people named Waris?
Notable people named Waris include A. Waris Husain, Waris, Waris Agono.
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